Obituaries

Jim Ellis, Jr.

Jim Ellis, Jr.

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Jimmy "Jim" H. Ellis, Jr. age 50 of Orrville, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born February 2, 1970 to the late Jimmy H. Ellis, Sr. and the Mildred Martin. He was an insurance agent with Mutual Savings Insurance and also owned M & M Grocery for a number of...

Jim Ellis, Jr.

Jim Ellis, Jr.

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Jimmy "Jim" H. Ellis, Jr. age 50 of Orrville, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born February 2, 1970 to the late Jimmy H. Ellis, Sr. and the Mildred Martin. He was an insurance agent with Mutual Savings Insurance and also owned M & M Grocery for a number of...

Anita Williams

Anita Williams

Mar 31, 2020

Anita Louise Bradley Williams went to be with her savior March 31, 2020. She was born June 24, 1936 in Sylacauga, to Clemmie Adams Bradley and Houston Edward Bradley. She was preceded in death by her parents and Sister Joy Marie Bradley

Anita is Survived by her husband of sixty five years Allen Williams children...

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Mar 26, 2020

Bonnie Evelyn Andrews Johnson, age 86, won her victory on Thursday, March 26, 2020, entering into her eternal reward and reuniting with her husband, Preston and family. Evelyn and Preston spent their lives preparing for eternity and now have gained their reward.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Preston Odene Johnson; parents,...

Ruth Harrell

Ruth Harrell

Mar 23, 2020

Mary Ruth Collins Harrell was born January 13, 1933.  She rejoined her husband Clyde in heaven on March 23, 2020.  She had a long, happy and good life, and brought happiness and joy to all who knew her. She was a woman of faith and lived it daily. She had many jobs over the years, but helping Clyde open...

Jerry Osborne

Jerry Osborne

Mar 23, 2020

Jerry Ray Osborne age 73 of Selma passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Selma Health and Rehab. He was born in Indiana on July 28, 1946 to the late James W. and Beatrice Osborne. He is survived by his sibling Donna Walker; niece, Michelle Barrett; and nephew, Billy (Jessica) Barrett and great niece, Elizabeth Barrett. The family will...

Doris Grindle

Doris Grindle

Mar 22, 2020

Doris Frances Henderson Grindle, age 61, of Millbrook, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020.

She is preceded by her husband: Charles Leroy “Lee” Grindle Jr.; parents: Lee Andis and Lessie Mae Henderson; and brother: Judson Lee Henderson.

Mrs. Grindle is survived by her son: Jason (Carlee) Grindle and their son: Cooper...

Troy Stokes, Sr.

Troy Stokes, Sr.

Mar 22, 2020

Troy O. Stokes, Sr. age 84 of Valley Grande, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born July 5, 1935 in Mississippi to the late Everett Stokes and the late Hilda Nichols Stokes. He was a retired Lieutenant with the Selma Police Department after 27 1/2 years of service and he...

Jimmy Chandler

Jimmy Chandler

Mar 13, 2020

Jimmy Edward Chandler passed away March 13, 2020 at the age of 68. He was born June 15, 1951 to the late Lester Edward Chandler and Hattie Green Chandler.

He is survived by his cousins, Melinda (Bobby) Fancher, Betty McKey, Debbie (George) Gray, Angela (Tasso) Knight and Susan (Danny) York and aunt, Jean Green.

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Ronnie Rushing

Ronnie Rushing

Mar 12, 2020

Ronnie Carl Rushing age 72 of Selma, passed away on March 12, 2020 at his home. He was born February 18, 1948 to the late Wilford C. Rushing and the late Mary Bobo Rushing. He was a retired Lieutenant with Selma Police Department after 23 years of service. He is survived by his son, Mike (Christy) Rushing; grandchildren, Raegan Rushing,...

Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

Mar 10, 2020

Mark Ernest Daniels passed away March 10, 2020 at the age of 52. He was born February 27, 1968 to the late James B. Daniels and Grace Pauline Dumas Daniels.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Church - 2410 West Dallas Avenue with Rev. Rod Rochester officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service...

David Prier

David Prier

Mar 9, 2020

David George Prier age 58 of Selma, passed way on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Kentucky on November 1, 1961 to the late John Prier and the Ann Lee Prier. He is survived by his sisters, Laura Gordon and Diane Prier and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...

Jimmie Mccloud

Jimmie Mccloud

Mar 9, 2020

Jimmie Nell Ricketts McCloud, age 63, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2020.

A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Johnson officiating.

Mrs. McCloud is preceded by her parents: James Lee and Verna Lea Ricketts.

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Phillip Funderburk

Phillip Funderburk

Mar 5, 2020

Phillip Edward Funderburk, age 64, of Selma, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 at Alpine Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Martin officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Willie Burnett Funderburk; sisters: Brenda Sikes and Linda;...

Raeburn Llewellyn, Jr.

Raeburn Llewellyn, Jr.

Mar 1, 2020

Raeburn Carson Llewellyn, Jr., 66, died peacefully on March 1, 2020 in Houston, Texas following a courageous battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Gail Ohman Llewellyn, his sisters Mary Rebecca Llewellyn and Patricia Lee Llewellyn (Filip Loncke), his nieces Lora Marguerite Hansel! Deel (Justin) and Rebecca Llewellyn Hansell, his great nephews Jude and Silas Deel, his...

William Mott Sr.

William Mott Sr.

Feb 29, 2020

William Earl Mott, Sr. passed away on February 29, 2020 at the age of 92. Services will be held at 11AM Monday, March 2 nd , 2020, at First Baptist Church Selma with Dr. Jerry Light and Rev. Lee Tate officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will begin at 10AM in the Maverick Social Hall. A private,...

Rubie Bryant

Rubie Bryant

Feb 28, 2020

Rubie Pauline Bryant passed away February 28, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born June 18, 1929 in Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Bryant; mother, Annie Louise Ross; grandson, Scott Bryant; sisters, Thelma Ross, Belma Williamson, Louise Pyron and Dorothy Jackson.

She is survived by her son, Earl...

James Bivins

James Bivins

Feb 27, 2020

James Roy Bivins Sr., age 76, of Selma, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. James R. Bivins Jr. officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

He is preceded by his parents: Ruben H. and Eunice...

William Holladay

William Holladay

Feb 27, 2020

William Lee "Coach" Holladay, Jr. age 82 of Orville, passed away on February 27, 2020. he was born in Selma, on April 6, 1937 to the late William L. Holladay, Sr. and the late Estelle Lide Holladay. He retired after 55 years of coaching high school football. He is survived by his wife, Betty Holladay; children, Debbie (Jeff) Gargus, William...

Larry Osborne

Larry Osborne

Feb 26, 2020

Larry Kay Osborne age 73 of Selma passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Selma Health and Rehab. He was born in Indiana on July 28, 1946 to the late James W. and Beatrice Osborne. He is survived by his siblings, Jerry Osborne and Donna Walker; niece, Michelle Barrett; and nephew, Billy (Jessica) Barrett and great niece, Elizabeth Barrett....